Legal
June 29, 2022
UK’s DCMS Abandoned Gambling Shirt Sponsorship Ban
British soccer will avoid the ban on shirt sponsorship according to a report in The Times which claims that the government backtracked on the measure and instead, elected to seek voluntary agreements with clubs. Backtracking on Radical Reforms The report claims that the proposal to stop betting companies from signing shirt sponsorships with soccer clubs […]
Lottery
June 29, 2022
Court Allows UKGC to Name Allwyn as Lottery Operator
Great Britain’s High Court has revoked the suspension of Allwyn’s licensing as the next National Lottery operator. The UKGC recently chose the Czech company to inherit the position from Camelot, much to the latter’s dismay. High Court Allows the UKGC to Begin Licensing Process The High Court had barred the UKGC from officially licensing Allwyn […]
Legal
June 29, 2022
UK Woman Faked Cancer to Get $55K for Gambling
A British woman scammed people for $55,000 only to waste the money on expensive trips and a losing gambling streak. Because of her irresponsible spending, the fraud quickly went destitute and will have to repay only about $6. Elkabbas Manipulated People on the Internet Nicole Elkabbas, 44, preyed upon people who wanted to help by […]
Industry
June 28, 2022
YouGov: A Third of UK Bettors to Turn to the Black Market amid Reforms
New research by YouGov, a British international Internet-based market research and data analytics firm, assessed how bettors in the United Kingdom feel about the proposed restrictions. It turns out that many of them aren’t happy and may turn to the black market. Punters Aren’t Happy with the Proposed Restrictions As the United Kingdom anticipates the […]
Lottery
June 28, 2022
Camelot Gave $2.3B to Charity despite Lower Revenues
Camelot, Britain’s current National Lottery operator, posted its financial results for the 2021/22 fiscal year ending on March 31. According to the results, the company experienced a slight decline in ticket sales. Camelot Posted Its 2021/22 Results Camelot sold a total of $9.8 billion worth of tickets. Although impressive, this number is 3% lower than […]
Industry
June 28, 2022
DCMS: Gambling Industry Yet to Recover Pre-Pandemic Workforce Numbers
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) has published an upgraded version of the report covering workforce estimates for January-December 2021. According to the data, UK’s gambling industry failed to go back to its total workforce numbers prior to the start of the pandemic. The same data revealed a series of important discrepancies […]
Legal
June 27, 2022
The UKGC Changes Its Licensing Processes
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced that it will overhaul its licensing processes. According to the authority, the current dedicated account manager model is not efficient enough. The UKGC Will Reallocate Its Resources The UKGC explained that operators will no longer have individual points of contact. Instead, licensing will consist of four sub-groups, […]
Casino
June 27, 2022
Grosvenor Casino Glasgow – Merchant City Plans Mega Day & Night Relaunch Party
The only 24-hour live gaming casino in Merchant City has launched an irresistible invitation to one of its wildest parties yet. Grosvenor Casino Glasgow has gone through an extensive £3.5 million ($4.3 million) refurbishing and modernization and it is finally ready to once again open its doors to the public. What better way to do […]
Legal
June 24, 2022
DMCS Says White Paper Won’t Be Published Next Week
The United Kingdom’s Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) keeps on delaying the Gambling Act white paper. As both pro-gambling and anti-gambling parties anticipate the changes, the Department teased that the paper will be published soon. As always, the DCMS was vague and refused to name an official date for the white paper’s […]
Industry
June 24, 2022
Survey Shows Gamblers Much Vulnerable to Cost-Of-Living Crisis
A new survey commissioned by GamCare, the UK Charity that operates the National Gambling Helpline, has revealed that the cost-of-living crisis has made a serious impact on gamblers and has also forced people with gambling issues, that were on their way to recovery, relapse, and return to gambling. 61% of Gamblers Worry about Their Finances […]
